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EP 0398486 A3 19910724 - BOX MAKERS FORMS

Title (en)

BOX MAKERS FORMS

Publication

EP 0398486 A3 19910724 (EN)

Application

EP 90303647 A 19900405

Priority

GB 8911180 A 19890516

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0398486A2] A method of bending rule to be used to cut a slot as part of a box makers forme comprising locating the rule tangentially of a pair of rollers (32) and driving a former (26) between the rollers (32) so that the rule pivots around the rollers as it is bent.

IPC 1-7

B21D 7/06; B21D 37/20

IPC 8 full level

B21D 7/06 (2006.01); B21D 37/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B21D 7/06 (2013.01 - EP US); B21D 37/205 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4637282 A 19870120 - GRAY FRANK [US], et al
[Y] EP 0025002 A1 19810311 - UNICUM SA [FR]
[A] FR 1128591 A 19570108

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0398486 A2 19901122; EP 0398486 A3 19910724; GB 2231518 A 19901121; GB 8911180 D0 19890705; GB 9007747 D0 19900606; PT 93924 A 19911129; US 5027633 A 19910702

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90303647 A 19900405; GB 8911180 A 19890516; GB 9007747 A 19900405; PT 9392490 A 19900427; US 51673690 A 19900430